- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 27, 1951
- Place of Birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- October 16, 2025
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley was an American musician and songwriter best known as the former lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band KISS. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time. His solos often incorporate the minor pentatonic scale and the use of vibratos. Frehley is also known for the use of many "whimsical" guitars, including a Gibson Les Paul guitar that emits smoke from the neck humbucker pickup and produces spinning pyrotechnics, and a custom Les Paul that emits light based on song tempo.
Filmography
movieÅret var 1976
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrom Tokyo to You
2025 · Self - Archive Footage
tvKiss: Through the Years
2022 · Self
movieKiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021
tvBiography: KISStory
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieLarger Than Life II
2018 · Guitar, Vocals
movieLarger Than Life
2018 · Guitar, Vocals
movieKISS och gitarristen som försvann
2017 · Self - (archive footage)
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
movieKISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009
tvThat Metal Show
2008
movieKissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
2007 · Self
movieKissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
2007 · Self
movieKissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
2006 · Self
tvRobins
2006 · Self - Guest
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
movieKiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006
tvVH1 Rock Honors
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
movieKiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
2006 · Guitars
movieKiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006
movieRemedy
2005 · Johnny
movieRockthology 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
2004 · Guitar, Vocals
movieKISS - Love Gun
2004 · Lead Guitar,Singing
movieWhen KISS Ruled the World
2004 · Himself
movieKISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
movieKiss: The Lost Concert
2003
movieKISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
2002 · Guitar, Vocals
movieThat '70s KISS Show
2002 · Himself
movieKISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002
movieA Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001 · Himself (voice)
movieKISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
2001 · Himself
movieKiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
moviePorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001 · Self (uncredited)
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
movieKiss [2000] The Last Kiss
2000 · Himself
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
movieKiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
movieDetroit Rock City
1999 · Kiss
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Ace Frehley (voice)
movieKiss: The Second Coming
1998 · Self
movieRock-A-Big Baby
1997 · Ace Frehley
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
movieKiss [1997] Toledo
1997
tvMillennium
1996 · Policía enfermo
movieKiss: Unplugged
1996
movieKISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996
Kiss [1996] Irvine
movieKiss [1996] Irvine
1996
movieKiss My Ass: The Video
1994 · Self
movieKiss: X-Treme Close Up
1992 · Self
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
movieHard 'N Heavy Volume 5
1989 · Self
movieFrehley's Comet: Live +4
1988 · Guitar, Vocals
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
movieKiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1982
movieKiss: The Elder Media Collection
1981
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
movieKiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
1980 · Self
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
movieKiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980
tvFridays
1980 · Self - Musical Guest
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
movieKiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
movieKiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
movieKiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
movieKiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978
tvYoung Music Show
1978
movieKISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978 · Space Ace
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
movieKiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977
movieKiss: Live at The Summit
1977
movieKiss: Live in Tokyo
1977
movieKiss: Young Music Show
1977
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
movieKiss [1977] New York
1977
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
movieKiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1977
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
movieKIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
movieKiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
movieThe Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
movieKISS: Destroys Anaheim
1976 · Self
movieKiss: Live at the Houston Summit
1976 · Self
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
movieKiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976
movieKiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
1976 · Lead Guitar
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
movieKiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
movieKiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975
movieKiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
movieKISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
1975 · Self
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
movieKiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1974
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
movieKiss [1974] Long Beach
1974
movieKiss: Live At Coventry
1973
Enter the Fox
movieEnter the Fox
— · Self
movieKISS Live in Largo 20/12/77
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Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
movieKiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I
— · Self
Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
movieKiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II
— · Self
movieKISS: Happy Halloween 1998
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